Dear Friends,
Many have now weighed in about whether the blog should be public or private. No one seems to feel passionately one way or the other, but many have said that they would like our group to remain small and intimate, allowing for open discussions about intimate topics. The need to feel safe to share straight from the heart is paramount to all of us.
So, I will be closing the door firmly behind us this weekend. If there is anybody on here who doesn't post or comment please, please, please send me (click the word "me") an email if you want to have continued access to this blog. Because of how Google sets up private blogs, only those who have received a formal INVITE from me through email, will continue to have access. Once the door is closed one can get in by invitation only.
If, in the future, anyone would like to nominate someone to join our merry band at Romantic Portrayals, please just send me an email.
The private Writer's Blog is also up and running. Please email me (click the word "me") to let me know if you would like to be a part of this group. Everyone joining the BBB Writer's Group should either have writing they wish to share, and have constructively critiqued, and/or should be a reader who would like to share in the joy of reading and giving constructive critiques of others' writings.
Salutations,
Nadya
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Hi Nadya,
ReplyDeleteI have been unbelievably busy these past couple of weeks with no time at all to peruse any websites at all. I miss all of you and hope my workload takes on a more sensible balance in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, I'm glad we've gone 'by invitation only'. I'd love to be part of the writers' group as well -- sign me up! I have some writing I did earlier in the summer which I didn't want to share with the whole world at large but I would be glad of any critiques from our group.
I will send it when you tell me where.
A big hug to you and all the Romantic Portrayal group!
M.
Ooooooh, sign me up for the writer's blog, Nads. And, merci beaucoup for doing the leg work behind getting it up and running.
ReplyDeleteP.S. M, we miss you.
Nadya - sign me up even if I only read the great submissions. I was forwarded to a site the other day called More.com They publish submissions and one of my blog friends was featured. I haven't had a chance to really check it out but maybe some of our talents here might want to send something in and let us know.
ReplyDeleteTriple!
ReplyDeleteI miss you too! It's like I've been in a friendship fog lately -- only work is visible to me and I am horribly guilty of ignoring all my friends, both in town and online!
This too shall pass -- I can see the end of all my prep work now and once I'm actually teaching, life will take on a rhythm which will be sustainable, notwithstanding all those essays I will be marking practically every couple of weeks!
I did read about your decision to forgo teaching and stick with medicine. I'm so glad you followed your heart and not your pocketbook. You won't be sorry in the long run.
For me, teaching is my passion, so if I had followed something else (more glamorous? more lucrative?), I would have certainly regretted it for the past 25 years -- which is how many years I have on you, I think!!
Consider yourself hugged,
M.
Joanne,
ReplyDeleteSo near and yet so far! Maybe we can get together again when life is a little less busy? No doubt, it is for you too, as the school year begins.
I'm teaching every day now, so it'll have to be on a weekend.
Big hug,
M.
M - I would dearly love to meet up again and like you my only good time is on Saturdays (G works on Sat). Lets find sometime.
ReplyDeleteNadya thanks for setting things up I am heading over to the other blog right now.
I just immersed myself even deeper into Blogger and have found so many wonderful writers and fun people to follow - its amazing.